Tag: Human Interest
Russian Orthodox Church head dies
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Alexy II, has died at the age of 79, a church spokesman said.[MORE]
Russians tune in for Putin's annual Q+A
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has participated in a live question and answer session with the Russian people.[MORE]
400 Australians safe after cruise ship stand-off
Almost 400 Australians are safe and well after a cruise ship, bound for Perth, was surrounded by more than 20 boats south of the Gulf of Aden.[MORE]
New York journalist 'steals' Empire State Building
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A NY journalist has gone to drastic measures to highlight property deed fraud by 'stealing' the Empire State Building.[MORE]
Conjoined twin dies after separation surgery
A one-week-old conjoined twin died following high-risk emergency surgery to separate her from her sister, a London hospital said.[MORE]
Rare Gospel fragment fails to sell at auction
An unusually large fragment from possibly the oldest copy of part of the Gospel of John failed to sell at a Sotheby's auction in London on Wednesday.[MORE]
Salzburg resists Sound Of Music hotel
The Sound Of Music has faded in the Austrian city of Salzburg, which has blocked plans to turn the original von Trapp family villa portrayed in the Hollywood favourite into a hotel.[MORE]
NT doctor finishes gruelling desert foot race
A NT doctor has completed a gruelling foot race involving four deserts on four different continents.[MORE]
Queen addresses Britain's financial crisis
The Queen has unveiled the British Government's legislative program for the next year under the shadow of a looming recession.[MORE]
Doctor performs SMS amputation after hippo attack
A British surgeon volunteering in the Democratic Republic of Congo has used text message instructions to perform a life-saving arm amputation, he said.[MORE]
Remote Aborigines celebrate internet
Aboriginal dancers from Gumbalanya put down the spears used in traditional ceremonies in the Northern Territory today and replaced them with fibre optic cables (pictured).[MORE]
Cane toad 'hitches ride from Brisbane to Perth'
A man says a cane toad hitched a ride in his golf shoe on a flight from Brisbane to Perth, surviving for six days before it was discovered on an Albany golf course.[MORE]
Parliament remembers former deputy PM Crean
Both sides of politics have praised the former Labor deputy prime minister Frank Crean who died yesterday. [MORE]
Windsurfer to set out on Bass Strait mission
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Four-time world windsurfing champion Allison Shreeves is planning to tackle the potentially deadly waters of Bass Strait.[MORE]
Rare Melbourne scroll fetches $75,500 at auction
A rare 19th century scroll depicting Melbourne has sold for $75,500 after it was almost thrown out with the rubbish.[MORE]
Hockey sans jockeys if Sydney airport built
Federal Opposition frontbencher Joe Hockey has pledged to walk naked through the streets of Sydney if the Federal Government delivers a second airport for the city.[MORE]
Population boost driven by jobs: Lawrie
The Northern Territory's population is among the fastest growing in Australia.[MORE]
New life for Dame Nellie's unheard recordings
Enthusiasts bring recently-discovered recordings from Dame Nellie Melba back to life.[MORE]
Bond's Lotus fetches $260k at auction
The classic white Lotus sports car driven by Roger Moore in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me was sold at auction in London on Monday for 111,500 pounds ($260,000).[MORE]
Possum put down after being set on fire
Police are investigating a case of animal cruelty after a possum was found burnt alive in the New South Wales central west last month. [MORE]
Venice flooded by highest water levels in 22 yrs
Heavy rains and high winds left Venice almost completely flooded on Monday after surrounding sea levels rose to their highest in 22 years.[MORE]
Cash-strapped Brits choose sex over shopping
As Britons tighten their belts to cope with the credit crunch, a new poll showed their favourite leisure activity is whipping off their pants for a quick roll in the hay.[MORE]
Whale rescuers defend response time
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Witnesses to a mass whale stranding in Tasmania are angry that it took rescuers a day to arrive.[MORE]
Yoda finds drugs in Christmas teddy bear
Northern Territory police have arrested a 49-year-old woman at Darwin International airport after finding drugs inside her teddy bear[MORE]
Utzon tributes flood Opera House website
The Sydney Opera House has received thousands of emails commemorating the life of Joern Utzon.[MORE]
